overall very sturdy. just klunky
front buckle part loosened within a year. it'd fallen off after a year. zipper is really hard to put on or off, i never caught the hang of it. but i abused the thing and it retains perfect shape. the leather is really durable and shiny. some stains will show relatively easily... but that comes with the territory. my laptop etc. is safe in this bag even if i have to roll on a bumpy road... it fits a lot of stuff. but the opening isn't wide, so when pulling out papers larger than letter size, the edges would be scuffled, you have to be careful. i just wish the parts were on tighter, zipping was easier, and opening a bit more wide. otherwise totally worth it. for a rough traveler like myself this is a great option.